U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect March 4; duty-free de minimis treatment allowed
Notices of implementation of executive orders imposing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products and amendments to those orders
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March 3, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection this afternoon released notices implementing the 25% tariffs on imports of Canadian and Mexican products in accordance with President Trump’s executive orders effective March 4, 2025, after a delay of 30 days—read TradeNewsFlash.
- Read the notice concerning tariffs on imports from Canada
- Read the notice concerning tariffs on imports from Mexico
President Trump on March 2, 2025, signed amendments to those executive orders to allow duty-free de minimum treatment for eligible articles:
- The amendment to Executive Order 14193 concerning Canada revises section 2(h) to allow duty-free de minimis treatment for eligible articles under 19 U.S.C. 1321, but provides the treatment will end upon notification from the Secretary of Commerce that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue. Read the executive order
- Similarly, the amendment to Executive Order 14194 concerning Mexico revises section 2(g) to allow duty-free de minimis treatment for eligible articles under 19 U.S.C. 1321, but provides the treatment will end upon notification from the Secretary of Commerce that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue. Read the executive order